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Marilynn is strongest in contract manufacturing, production scale\-up, quality improvement, process optimization, and translating technical requirements into coordinated execution across engineering, operations, quality, R&D, and marketing\. At Droplette, she launched a next\-generation product with a new Vietnam contract manufacturer, improving quality by 30%, reducing cost by 50%, and increasing daily output by 400% over the previous product\. Her manufacturing and coatings experience also includes multiple roles at actnano, where she led large\-scale coating manufacturing, increased production volume tenfold through processing parameters, and established redundant manufacturing\. Marilynn holds a B\.S\. in Chemical\-Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and brings research experience in electrochemistry, biomaterials, lithium\-sulfur batteries, smart materials, and cancer\-cell treatments\. ## Services - Smart Materials - Product Research - Manufacturing Process Improvement - Product Development - Material Characterization - Quality Assurance - Technical Support - Technical Sales Presentations - Operational Planning - Product Management - Project Management - Quality Control - Contract Manufacturing - Production Management - Process Optimization \(Manufacturing\) - Matlab - Research - Data Analysis - Microsoft Office - Microsoft Excel ## Highlights - Launched Droplette's next\-generation product with a new Vietnam contract manufacturer, improving quality by 30%, reducing cost by 50%, and increasing daily output by 400% over the prior product\. - Reduced Droplette warranty replacements by 55% through root\-cause analysis of returned customer devices and scalable production\-line solutions\. - Managed on\-site start of production at Droplette's Vietnam contract manufacturer for functional, IPX4\-rated devices\. - Led large\-scale manufacturing of a new actnano coating from custom\-blender and equipment selection through final packaging for automotive and consumer\-goods OEMs\. - Increased coating production volume tenfold at actnano while maintaining high quality control\. - Established redundant manufacturing at actnano while managing fulfillment, raw\-material sourcing, and customer\-specific requests\. - Manages SimpliSafe projects from kickoff through production validation testing across three contract manufacturers\. - Serves as SimpliSafe's technical lead for sustaining projects across firmware and hardware teams\. - Uses RAPID frameworks at SimpliSafe to document cross\-functional inputs and streamline leadership decisions\. - Increased uniform test\-electrode production efficiency by 50% during MIT electrochemistry research\. - Determined that embryonic stem cells attach best to polystyrene and silicon\-rubber plates coated with fibronectin four weeks or less earlier\. - Advised actnano customers globally on coating application and factory\-floor troubleshooting\. - Programmed a three\-axis coating machine to develop customer\-specific printed\-circuit\-board coating approaches and transfer settings for factory implementation\. - Modeled air dispersion with AERMOD and drafted a natural\-gas power\-plant compliance report at CAMS eSPARC\. - Synthesized cathode slurries and assembled lithium\-sulfur coin\-cell batteries at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology\. ## Experience - **Program Manager \- Senior Manufacturing Operations Lead at SimpliSafe** (2024\-04\-01–2026\-06\-01) — Managed cross\-functional projects at different lifecycle stages, ranging from project kickoff to production validation testing, to deliver products on schedule at three contract manufacturers • Served as the technical lead for sustaining projects, coordinating between firmware and hardware teams for efficient troubleshooting and testing • Streamlined leadership decisions by using RAPID frameworks to document cross\-functional inputs - **Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Droplette** (2022\-07\-01–2024\-04\-01) — Successfully launched the next generation product at a new contract manufacturer in Vietnam with a quality improvement of 30%, cost reduction of 50%, and daily output increase of 400% over the previous product • Served as technical program manager to lead engineering reviews and facilitate decisions between quality, R&D, operations, and marketing departments to meet project deadlines • Managed the start of production on site at the contract manufacturer in Vietnam, communicating clear work instructions and quality requirements to ensure that all injection molded parts and procured components were assembled into functional, IPX4\-rated devices while maintaining a tight timeline • Oversaw printed circuit board assembly \(PCBA\) prototyping, production, and coating to verify correct hardware and firmware revisions for final finished goods • Performed root cause analysis on returned customer devices to implement scalable solutions to the production line, reducing warranty replacements by 55 - **Senior Manufacturing Engineer at actnano, Inc\.** (2022\-01\-01–2022\-07\-01) — Established redundant manufacturing while managing order fulfillment, raw material sourcing, and customer\-specific requests • Coordinated team members from all departments to manufacture new coatings in\-house with short turnaround times - **Coatings Engineer II at actnano, Inc\.** (2021\-01\-01–2022\-01\-01) — Determined processing parameters to increase volume productions tenfold while maintaining high quality control • Advised customers globally on proper coating application and troubleshooting on the factory floor - **Product Development Engineer at actnano, Inc\.** (2018\-07\-01–2021\-01\-01) — Led the large\-scale manufacturing project of a new coating from identifying a compatible custom blending company and proper equipment to packaging of the final product for automotive and consumer goods OEMs • Formulated and tested coating platforms to ensure product specifications meet all client needs for thermal stability, electrical performance, and environmental protection • Developed experiments to stress coatings in extreme environmental conditions and characterize coating properties to deliver whitepaper findings to clients • Supervised undergraduate students in the cooperative \(co\-op\) education program to streamline internal benchmarking tests and external ASTM and IPC standard testings • Developed customer\-specific coating approaches by programing a three\-axis coating machine to apply coatings onto printed circuit boards and writing reports to transfer coating settings for factory implementation • Coordinated internal operations, including safety, inventory, marketing mater - **Product Development Intern at Ford Motor Company** (2017\-06\-01–2017\-08\-01) — Investigated current industrial and academic uses of smart materials and evaluated insulation effects of soft barrier silicone technology for potential vehicular application • Tested tensile and tear strength of rubber samples containing more sustainable carbon black filler alternatives - **Engineering Intern at CAMS eSPARC, LLC** (2017\-01\-01–2017\-02\-01) — Modeled air dispersion using AERMOD and drafted the corresponding compliance report for a natural gas power plant • Prepared Tier II chemical reports, annual waste summaries, and emission inventory reports for power plants - **Undergraduate Researcher at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology** (2016\-06\-01–2016\-08\-01) — Synthesized cathode slurries and assembled lithium\-sulfur coin cell batteries to evaluate electrochemical characteristics utilizing charge\-discharge tests • Contributed to a report that analyzed the efficiency of batteries with various cathode slurry material compositions through the use of UV\-Vis, FTIR, SEM, EDS, and TGA tests - **Undergraduate Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology** (2015\-09\-01–2016\-01\-01) — Initiated an experiment to test the time period in which fibronectin protein remains effective enough for cell attachment after being coated on polystyrene and silicon rubber plates by plating embryonic stem cells, checking for cell attachment, and using fluorescence microscopy to image cells • Discovered embryonic stem cells attach best when plated on fibronectin that has been coated four weeks or less on polystyrene and silicon rubber plates by using Photoshop to analyze and process images taken during fluorescence microscopy - **Undergraduate Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology** (2015\-01\-01–2015\-05\-01) — Conducted experiments using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry to determine the properties, such as the adsorbance and release of copper ions, of polypyrrole\-coated carbon fiber electrodes • Performed numerous pyrrole depositions onto carbon fiber paper using a potentiostat, increasing uniform test electrode production efficiency by 50% - **Student Researcher at City of Hope National Medical Center** (2012\-09\-01–2014\-06\-01) — Mastered sterile laboratory techniques while testing the toxicity of various metallocorrole treatments for cancer cells to discover areas of treatment localization in the cells • Initiated and completed an online inventory of the chemicals in the laboratory to increase ease of ordering and locating the chemicals • Assisted a graduate student with thesis by setting up crystal plates and purifying protein samples ## Education - Bachelor of Science \(B\.S\.\), Chemical\-Biological Engineering — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014\-01\-01–2018\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Marilynn do? Marilynn Bach is a program manager specializing in hardware and chemical manufacturing, product development, manufacturing operations, and large\-scale consumer\-goods manufacturing\. ### What is Marilynn's current role at SimpliSafe? Marilynn currently serves as Program Manager and Senior Manufacturing Operations Lead at SimpliSafe\. She manages cross\-functional projects at different lifecycle stages, from kickoff through production validation testing, to deliver products on schedule at three contract manufacturers\. ### What are Marilynn's sustaining and decision\-making responsibilities at SimpliSafe? At SimpliSafe, Marilynn serves as the technical lead for sustaining projects, coordinating firmware and hardware teams for efficient troubleshooting and testing\. She also streamlines leadership decisions by using RAPID frameworks to document cross\-functional inputs\. ### What did Marilynn accomplish at Droplette? At Droplette, Marilynn launched a next\-generation product at a new contract manufacturer in Vietnam\. The launch delivered a 30% quality improvement, 50% cost reduction, and 400% increase in daily output over the previous product\. ### How did Marilynn lead manufacturing execution at Droplette? Marilynn served as technical program manager at Droplette, leading engineering reviews and facilitating decisions among quality, R&D, operations, and marketing teams to meet project deadlines\. She managed the start of production on site in Vietnam, communicated work instructions and quality requirements, and ensured injection\-molded and procured components were assembled into functional IPX4\-rated devices under a tight timeline\. ### What quality and hardware work did Marilynn perform at Droplette? Marilynn oversaw PCBA prototyping, production, and coating at Droplette to verify the correct hardware and firmware revisions for final finished goods\. She also performed root\-cause analysis on returned customer devices and implemented scalable production\-line solutions that reduced warranty replacements by 55%\. ### What vendor work did Marilynn do at Droplette? At Droplette, Marilynn co\-developed packaging, tooling, and data\-collection software with third\-party vendors\. ### What did Marilynn do as a Product Development Engineer at actnano? As a Product Development Engineer at actnano, Marilynn led the large\-scale manufacturing project for a new coating, from identifying a compatible custom blending company and equipment through packaging the final product for automotive and consumer\-goods OEMs\. ### How did Marilynn validate coating performance at actnano? Marilynn formulated and tested coating platforms at actnano to meet client specifications for thermal stability, electrical performance, and environmental protection\. She developed experiments that stressed coatings in extreme environmental conditions, characterized coating properties, and delivered whitepaper findings to clients\. ### How did Marilynn support testing and customer\-specific coating implementation at actnano? Marilynn supervised undergraduate co\-op students at actnano to streamline internal benchmarking and external ASTM and IPC standard testing\. She also developed customer\-specific coating approaches by programming a three\-axis coating machine for printed circuit boards and writing reports that transferred coating settings for factory implementation\. ### What internal operations did Marilynn coordinate at actnano? In her Product Development Engineer role at actnano, Marilynn coordinated internal operations including safety, inventory, marketing material, social media, and hiring\. ### What did Marilynn accomplish as Coatings Engineer II at actnano? As Coatings Engineer II at actnano, Marilynn determined processing parameters that increased production volume tenfold while maintaining high quality control\. She also advised customers globally on proper coating application and factory\-floor troubleshooting\. ### What did Marilynn do as Senior Manufacturing Engineer at actnano? As Senior Manufacturing Engineer at actnano, Marilynn established redundant manufacturing while managing order fulfillment, raw\-material sourcing, and customer\-specific requests\. She coordinated team members across departments to manufacture new coatings in\-house with short turnaround times\. ### What did Marilynn do at CAMS eSPARC? As an Engineering Intern at CAMS eSPARC, Marilynn modeled air dispersion with AERMOD and drafted the corresponding compliance report for a natural\-gas power plant\. She also prepared Tier II chemical reports, annual waste summaries, and emission\-inventory reports for power plants\. ### What did Marilynn do as a Product Development Intern at Ford Motor Company? At Ford Motor Company, Marilynn investigated industrial and academic uses of smart materials and evaluated the insulation effects of soft barrier silicone technology for potential vehicle applications\. She also tested tensile and tear strength in rubber samples containing more sustainable carbon\-black filler alternatives\. ### What did Marilynn do at City of Hope National Medical Center? As a Student Researcher at City of Hope National Medical Center, Marilynn used sterile laboratory techniques to test the toxicity of metallocorrole treatments for cancer cells and identify areas of treatment localization in cells\. She also created an online inventory of laboratory chemicals to make ordering and locating chemicals easier, and assisted a graduate student's thesis work by setting up crystal plates and purifying protein samples\. ### What electrochemistry research did Marilynn conduct at MIT? In one MIT undergraduate research role, Marilynn conducted cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry experiments to determine properties including copper\-ion adsorbance and release in polypyrrole\-coated carbon\-fiber electrodes\. She performed pyrrole depositions onto carbon\-fiber paper with a potentiostat, increasing uniform test\-electrode production efficiency by 50%\. ### What biomaterials research did Marilynn conduct at MIT? In another MIT undergraduate research role, Marilynn initiated an experiment on how long fibronectin\-coated polystyrene and silicon\-rubber plates remained effective for embryonic stem\-cell attachment\. By plating cells, checking attachment, imaging with fluorescence microscopy, and analyzing images in Photoshop, she found that embryonic stem cells attached best when fibronectin had been coated for four weeks or less\. ### What battery research did Marilynn conduct at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology? At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Marilynn synthesized cathode slurries and assembled lithium\-sulfur coin\-cell batteries for charge\-discharge evaluation\. She contributed to a report analyzing battery efficiency across cathode\-slurry compositions using UV\-Vis, FTIR, SEM, EDS, and TGA testing\. ### What is Marilynn's education? Marilynn earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical\-Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/marilynnbach